Green University of Bangladesh (GUB)

Admission Deadline: “Upto 01 February 2022“

General admission requirements for undergraduate programs

1. Admission requirements for B.Sc in Computer Science & Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic

   Engineering/ Textile Engineering:

• The candidates who have at least 2^nd division or a minimum GPA of 2.5 or an equivalent grade separately in SSC and HSC or in equivalent public examinations with Mathematics & Physics may apply for admission. However, if the candidate has a minimum GPA of 2.0 in either of these examinations, his/her cumulative GPA of the two examinations must be at least 6.0.
• S/he must have passed at least 5 subjects in the O-Levels and at least 2 subjects in the A-Levels examinations. In these two examinations, the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 or grade ‘B’ in 4 of the 7 subjects and a GPA of at least 3.5 or grade ‘C’ in the rest.

2. Admission requirements for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)/ B.A Hon’s in English/

    LL.B Hon’s/ BSS in Sociology:

• S/he must have at least 2^nd division or a minimum GPA of 2.5 or an equivalent grade separately in SSC and HSC or in equivalent public examinations. However, if the candidate has a minimum GPA of 2.0 in either of these examinations, his/her cumulative GPA of the two examinations must be at least 6.0.
• S/he must have passed at least 5 subjects in the O-Levels and at least 2 subjects in the A-Levels examinations. In these two examinations, the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 or grade ‘B’ in 4 of the 7 subjects and a GPA of at least 3.5 or grade ‘C’ in the rest.

3. Admission requirement for BSS (Hons) in Journalism & Media Communication

• A candidate for BSS (Hons) in Journalism & Media Communication must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 separately in SSC/O-Level and HSC/A-Level or equivalent public examinations.
• General Admission requirements for graduate programs (Like MBA, MBM)
• A candidate for the graduate program must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the bachelor’s degree, provided s/he has the academic qualifications for undergraduate programs as mentioned above.

The advantage of Postgraduate study is that it allows students to enter employment with additional skills and knowledge. A Postgraduate degree offers the graduate students a continuous higher education with the preparations of scientific and professional skills. It prepares students for the future challenges and provides them with knowledge and skills that expose them to creativity and enable them to contribute to development.

GUB strives to enhance the national development process through the creation of a center of excellence in higher education that is responsive to society’s needs.

Graduate Admission Eligibility

1.  The candidates applying for Master programs must have minimum GPA 2.00 or equivalent results at the Bachelor level and
2. Minimum GPA of 2.50 in both SSC and HSC Examinations orat least one GPA of 2.00 with an aggregate GPA of 6.00 in SSC and HSC or
3.  Candidates must have passed University of London and Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level in at least five subjects and ‘A’ Level in at least two subjects. Only the best five subjects in ‘O’ Level and best two subjects in ‘A’ Level will be considered. Out of these seven subjects, a candidate must have at least 4B’s or GPA of 4.00 in the four subjects and 3 C’s or GPA of 3.5 in the remaining three subjects. (in the scale of A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1)
4.  At least 3 years of job experience with Bachelor degree or 4-year Bachelor (Honors) degree required for EMBA.
5. Candidates seeking admission to LL.M should have at least LL.B (Hons) degree from any recognized university.

Scholarship and Waiver Policy for Undergraduate and Master’s Students

Spring 2023

Financial Aid is monetary assistance from institutional, governmental, or private source that is available to assist students in affording educational costs. This financial aid could be in the form of academic scholarships, tuition fee waiver and study loans.

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) offers scholarship and financial aid under the provision of Private University Act 2010. In the year 2022, GUB has spent about Taka 10 (ten) CRORE in Scholarship and Waiver purposes. This was a significant step forward for GUB to encourage academic excellence in Bangladesh. We are committed to persistent investment in the “Scholarship and Waiver Program” in the coming years too.  We encourage dedicated students, aiming for a bright career to apply for admission at GUB. During admission, students can also apply for scholarship and waiver in a prescribed form paying Tk. 100.00.

The following types of Scholarships and Waivers are available in Green University of Bangladesh:

1. Merit Based Scholarship (based on previous academic attainment)
2. Semester Result Based Scholarship (based on high academic attainment at GUB)
3. Tuition Fee waiver for GUB and US-Bangla Group employees and their Children, Siblings & Spouse
4. Full-free Tuition Fee Waiver to the Sons and Daughters of Freedom Fighters

Various types of Scholarship and Waiver policies of GUB are appended below:

1. Merit based Scholarship

1. Scholarship Policy for the Undergraduate Programs

Table # i: Scholarship for the Students of SSC and HSC or its Equivalent Examinations

Table # ii: Scholarship for the Students of SSC and Diploma examinations for Regular/Day Programs

Table # iii: Scholarship for the Students of English Medium background

Table # iv: Scholarship for the Students of SSC and Diploma passed from Polytechnic Institutes for weekend programs

2. Scholarship policy for Graduate Programs

For LLM Program

3. Special waiver (One student can avail only one option from following categories)

4. Full-time Government employees including the personnel of Armed Forces and autonomous organizations getting admission to graduate programs would be entitled to 30% (fixed) Tuition Fee Waiver. (Eligible students can avail only one option of scholarship/ tuition fee waiver whichever is higher).
5. If any candidate is eligible for a 30% to 50% scholarship in both campuses for undergraduate programs (Day batch), then he/she will not be eligible for any additional scholarship/waiver during admission.

1. Semester Result Based Scholarship

Undergraduate students can avail the following scholarship based on their previous semester

Results at GUB. (In addition to their previous result-based scholarships during admission):

1. Tuition Fee waiver for GUB and US-Bangla Group employees and their Children, Sibling & Spouse

GUB/US-Bangla Group Faculty Members/ Staff or their ward (maximum two)/ spouse or first blood relatives will get 25% extra tuition fee exemption and they will have to maintain semester GPA required for a particular level of waiver. No restriction will be imposed in taking courses on the employees of GUB/ US Bangla Group. The waiver will be effective only if the employee has one year of work experience, otherwise the waiver will not be enjoyable. They must serve at GUB/ US-Bangla Group for at least two years after the completion of degree. Otherwise, they have to return half of the benefit received while quitting the service. The employee will have to submit a confirmation letter that he is serving in GUB/US-Bangla Group in each semester to continue the waiver for next semester.

1. Full-free Tuition Fee Waiver to the Sons and Daughters of Freedom Fighters

The scholarship/ waiver for sons/ daughters of the Freedom Fighters may be provided as

Stated below:

1. 3% students will be eligible for 100% scholarship/waiver.
2. The scholarship/waiver will be given on tuition and registration fees
3. The scholarship/waiver will be given according to the University policy.
4. The scholarship/waiver will be given after verification of the certificates and relevant documents.
5. Applicants will have to apply in the prescribed Financial Aid Form on payment of Tk 100/-(Hundred) only.

Conditions for getting Scholarship and Tuition Fee Waiver

1. This policy will be effective from Spring-2023 for the new students who are entitled for tuition waiver based on their previous academic results.
2. All types of scholarship/ waivers based on previous academic results (SSC, HSC, Bachelor and Masters) will continue for first two semesters. For third and consecutive semesters, scholarship will depend on the results of the 2^nd and subsequent semesters. After first two semesters, if any student fails to maintain his/her required GPA; s/he will get the following opportunities for subsequent semesters:
3. If a student fails to maintain the minimum semester GPA required for a particular level of waiver, s/he will be entitled for a lower level of waiver entitled to a student equivalent to his achieved GPA. Examples as below:
4. If a student has got 50% scholarship for which minimum semester GPA requirement is 3.50 or above, but fails to maintain this GPA and gets GPA 3.25 to below 3.50, s/he may be allowed to enjoy 30% scholarship for that semester.
5. If a student has got 30% scholarship for which minimum GPA requirement is 3.25 or above, but fails to maintain this GPA and gets GPA 3.00 to below 3.25, s/he may be allowed to enjoy 20% scholarship for that particular semester.

• If a student has got 20% scholarship for which minimum GPA requirement is 3.00 or above, but fails to maintain this GPA and gets GPA 2.50 to below 3.00, s/he may be allowed to enjoy 10% scholarship for that particular semester.

2. If a student has got 10% scholarship for which minimum GPA requirement is 2.50, but fails to maintain this GPA and gets GPA 2.00 to below 2.50, s/he will not be allowed to enjoy any waiver for that particular semester.

4. If a student officially dropped any semester (maximum two semesters and have to be approved by the Registrar) s/he may be allowed for next semester waiver as approved before.
5. Semester-wise minimum credit loads
   1. For Trimester System: To enjoy scholarship and tuition fee waiver (except previous result-based waiver etc. or female, ethnic minority group, siblings, faculty and staff reference and spouse waiver) undergraduate program students must take at least twelve (12) credits and master’s programs students must take at least nine (9) credits in each semester. If any department offers less credit/ fewer credits (not less than 09 credits for undergraduate programs and 06 credits for graduate programs), the condition will be relaxed.
   2. For Bi-Semester System: To enjoy scholarship and tuition fee waiver (except previous result-based waiver etc. or female, ethnic minority group, siblings, faculty and staff reference and spouse waiver) students of undergraduate and master’s program must take at least eighteen (18) credits in each semester. If any department offers less credit/ fewer credits (not less than 15 credits), the condition will be relaxed.
6. If any student registers in a semester for 12/09 or more credits for trimester and 18/15 credits for bi-semester, s/he have to pass all registered credits and to maintain the required GPA to enjoy or to continue his or her scholarship/ tuition fee waiver.
7. If a student drops a semester /drops all courses registered in a semester within the stipulated time, his/her tuition fee will not be refunded, rather it will beadjusted with the tuition fee payable during the next registration of courses. Besides, if the student cancels his/her admission after dropping a semester/ dropping all courses, such tuition fee will not be refunded either.
8. Scholarship and tuition fee waiver benefit is applicable only for credit fee and is never applicable for Admission fee, Semester fee, Library fee, Laboratory fee, Extra Curricular activities fee, Internship/Dissertation/Project/Thesis/Research Writing/Monograph Writing, Course Improvement fee, Make-up or Retake examination and viva-voce fee.
9. Facilities, such as, scholarship, tuition fee waiver, etc. will instantly be cancelled forever if any student is found taking part in any activity which goes against the rules and regulations of the university. This policy will be followed strictly.
10. In case of Master’s Program, education gap may be considered.
11. Applications of course waiver/ credit transfer must be submitted to the respective department before registration for classes in the 1^st Different departments may have some additional requirements.
12. A students can enjoy maximum 30% or 50% (fixed) scholarship/waiver for all undergraduate programs from one or more categories except Word of Freedom Fighters, needy but meritorious students and Players of National Cricket Team
13. The waiver and scholarship category will be the same for both campuses from Spring-2023 as well as the conditions will also be the same for both campuses

Required Documents

Photocopies of all certificates, marks sheet / transcripts, testimonials, two copies of recent passport size photograph, NID of Parents, NID/Birth Certificate of the applicants are required to be submitted with the online/ printed admission form.

Admission Guidelines for International Students

GUB encourages the admission of foreign students to different programs. If a student fulfills the general admission requirements for the specific program, s/he will apply online or write an application addressed to the Director, International Student’s Affairs along with the Official Academic Transcripts issued by the previous institutions.

The Equivalence Committee of GUB will assess the papers of the student and make an evaluative recommendation. Based on the recommendation, the Dean of the respective faculty will confirm the admission of the student. It is to mention that the Chair of the Department or the Dean of the Faculty concerned will determine the credit requirements for the student for the specific program.

Trimester of GUB

The academic year of GUB is divided into 3 (three) trimesters with equal time of intervals and all programs operate on this trimester system. The Spring trimester spans from January to April, the Summer from May to August, and the Fall from September to December. In each trimester, the classes usually start in the second week of the beginning month and the final exams in the third week of the last month of the respective trimester. The academic calendar provides the deadlines for advising, registration, adding/dropping of courses, exam dates, holidays, and other information.

Application Process

1. First of all student have to go through the Courses that GUB offers according to the tuition fees of the respective course then choose one among them for study.
2. Have to submit all required papers as stated below.
3. If a student is eligible for admission after evaluated by the concern Committee as per the University Admission Rules, Admission Letter will be issued stating his/her name and Passport Number (if required by the embassy other information may be also provided).
4. Student after arrival should immediately report to the university admission section and complete all the required official formalities of enrollment. All payment will be made in Cash (in BDT*). BDT – Bangladeshi Taka

6. Admission Form: International Students may download/ collect the soft copy of admission form available on download page (admission form). In such case $10 will be charged in addition to the admission fees while enrollment.
7. Required Papers: Student will have to submit/ send his/her previous Certificates, Transcripts, a copy of valid Passport (page contained applicants details) and Equivalent Certificates (that certify his/ her degree is accepted globally) by post or e-mail.
8. Solvency Certificate: International Students are required to submit a bank solvency certificate to identify his/ her capability to complete the degree from Green University of Bangladesh.
9. Health Fitness: A student must submit a recent health fitness Report to ensure his/her physical fitness.
10. Closing Date of Admission: Application closing date is available at GUB website. International Students are requested to contact at least 2 months prior of closing date of a semester due to long process.
11. Hostel Facilities: At present hostel/accommodation facilities for male/female students are available at Green University of Bangladesh. Students will have to stay in the flat/accommodation provided by the university officials. The cost would vary from US$150 to US$200 per month depending on the location, number of students stay in a room and quality of the flat.

Special Notes:

1. International Students are advised to communicate with the Director of International Students affairs and their respective Embassy/High Commission in any case of emergency.
2. University will not be responsible for arranging Visas for any Foreign Students, but will provide information to the embassy (if required).
3. Please be informed that the inclusion of any false information or submission of fake academic documents would constitute grounds for dismissal from the university.
4. A Letter of Certification – in both English and Bangla – is issued to the applicant, upon receipt of which he/she can contact the nearest Bangladesh Embassy and apply for a student visa to come into Bangladesh.

A University is a social services-oriented institution. Green University of Bangladesh from its inception is rendering this service for disseminating quality education and imparting knowledge. Considering the socio-economic condition of the people from different stratus of the society, the university management has fixed the tuition fee and other such fees. This has been revised a number of times depending on the demand of the current market condition. Our university is maintaining low tuition fees for the students in comparison with other universities keeping standard of education, environment and other facilities at an extremely satisfactory level. In addition, waivers are offered depending on the results of the students.

It is expected that the students after achieving their degrees will serve in different fields with the knowledge they acquired here. But it is also found that some students want to leave the university before completing their degree though they have been provided waivers for facilitating their education in Green University incurring substantial loss to the university. In this case, the university may take the following steps/rules for the students who want to get transferred to other universities:

• The financial facilities she/he has received must be returned.
• If she/he, was awarded scholarship, donation from SCWF or any allotment in any format or cash, she/he must pay back the entire amount that student has enjoyed during her/his stay in GUB.
• Green University has several categories of waiver [such as, freedom fighter, female, siblings, spouse, ethnic groups, players, skilled players, corporate, group, and based on SSC & HSC results etc.) for students. A student can avail multiple waivers from the categories of waiver and may receive consolidated waiver percentage from 10 to 100. When this student is seeking for transfer from Green University to another institution, she/he must reimburse the exact amount of the percentage of her/his waiver to Green University which was enjoyed by the student.

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB), one of the leading private universities in Bangladesh, was founded in 2003 under the Private University Act 1992 with a vision to create a global higher education center of excellence. During its eventful journey till date, GUB has achieved the following significant series of successes so far:

01. Permanent Campus: 

Presently, Green University conducts its academic programs in spacious and modern multi-storied buildings located in 220/D Begum Rokeya Sarani, Dhaka-1207. In a bid to establish its permanent campus containing state-of-the-art amenities and facilities, GUB has purchased 50 Bigha of lands in Purbachal American City. The construction work of the permanent campus of GUB is rapidly going on. This campus is in a calm, serene, green and open environment. The Green University Campus includes: Separate Academic Buildings, Administrative Building, Hostel for local and international students, IT Center, Multipurpose Hall, Modern Conference Hall, IT based Library, Different laboratories, Indoor and outdoor games facilities, Playgrounds, Medical Center, Cafeteria, Gymnasium and Transport facilities etc.  The permanent campus will consist of modern facilities for lectures, meetings, group activities, student organizations, social and religious festivals.

02. Quality Education: 

GUB is specially committed to provide quality education at an affordable cost. Quality is ensured through regular classes, quizzes, individual presentations, strict examinations and other academic and administrative measures. GUB introduces unique quality education tools like Professional Life Skills Development (PLSD), Green University Initiatives for Future Transformers (GIFT), Student Mentorship Program (SMP) and Inner Voice Forum (IVF) for developing capacity of the students.

03. IQAC (Institutional Quality Assurance Cell):

This cell was set up last year to ensure the quality in academic as well as administrative affairs of the University. The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) requires this kind of cell in every private and public university.

04. ISO Certification:

GUB is the only ISO 9001:2008 certified University in Bangladesh for designing and developing course content and ensuring quality education at undergraduate and graduate level.

05. NAT Test Exam Center:

GUB is the first and the only Japanese NAT-TEST Center in Bangladesh.

06. Joint Collaboration Program:

GUB and British Council Bangladesh jointly offer English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses to all undergraduate students of this university

07. Qualified Academicians: 

Our faculty members are highly qualified with brilliant academic backgrounds. Many have vast experiences in teaching and research.

08. Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (GUCETL):

For ensuring quality education at university level, Green University Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning create opportunities for training talents to contribute in classroom teaching, pedagogical research, text books development and materials design for private universities in Bangladesh, especially at GUB.

09. Efficient Administration: 

Efficient administration of GUB is capable of solving problems quickly and effectively. The Vice Chancellor, the Dean, the Advisor, the Registrar, the Exam Controller and the Departmental Heads take care of administrative and academic affairs.

10. Secure Campus:

GUB is fully secured with latest monitoring devices such as built-in CCTVs, metal detectors etc.

11. Admission and Examination:

Admission is taken in a transparent way and according to the rules of University Grants Commission. Examinations are also conducted in a strict fashion.

12. Waiver & Scholarship:

There are huge waiver and scholarship benefits for meritorious and financially needy students.

13. Competitive Tuition Fees: 

Though the quality of education hope is high, the tuition fees of GUB are comparatively less (considering all types of facilities for the students) among the private universities in Bangladesh.

14. Payment System: 

Mode of payment of tuition and other fees is convenient. Students can pay their fees in several installments.

15. Comfortable Classroom & Labs: 

Classrooms are neat and clean and air-conditioned with comfortable seating arrangement. All the rooms carry multimedia projectors and proper ventilations and lights. Labs are well facilitated.

16. ICT Facilities:

GUB is going to be a complete digital university in Bangladesh by enhancing its technology-based education and operation with facilities such as computer labs, modern ICT based class rooms, education ERP and WIFI on campus. Faculty members as well as students enjoy Wifi connectivity inside the campuses to be connected with the internet in a wink.

17. Green University Management Software (GUMS):

GUB has an elaborate Green University Management Software for its users. The students can exchange messages and have access to all relevant information regarding pre-registration, registration, payment, result, academic performance and other academic issues.

18. Online Teachers Evaluation: 

GUB students can evaluate their course teachers from anywhere on the campus. It is a compulsory process. Online evaluation ensures transparency of the evaluation. Teachers feel accountability to enhance their status so that they can get a good marking on the students’ part. Ultimately, this process increases quality education.

19. e-Learning:

GUB has initiated another effective communication tool between teachers and students regarding academic interaction named “Moodle”.

20. e-Library: 

GUB has introduced e-library for its students. Any GUB student can be registered at the e-library. All registered students may get international reference books as well as local books through the internet.

21. Online Notice Board:

GUB publishes all notices and announcements on the “Notice Board” of GUB website. As a result, all GUB students can get notices and announcements from any corner of the world and remain up to date.

22. Center for Career Development (CCD):

CCD is performing a pivotal role to ensure job and internship placement for the students of the University. CCD is also responsible for arranging workshops, training programs, seminars, symposiums, job fairs at intra-university and inter-university level on a regular basis for the professional development of students.

23. Centre for Research, Innovation and Transformation (CRIT):

It is a unique center that emphasizes scientific research and analysis, development and acquisition and systems engineering and integration. The University aims to leverage its “size, diversity, and interdisciplinary culture into competitive advantages that lead to reputation gains.” The purpose of the university is not concentrated only on disseminating knowledge but also to create new knowledge and innovation.

24. Green Psychosocial Counseling Unit (GPSCU):

GPSCU welcomes all students, faculty members and staff of GUB for not only discussing the emotional issues but also to overcome those issues in order to maintain and lead an emotionally healthy and successful life.

25. Publications: 

GUB has been consistent with the publication of its two academic journals; GUB Journal of Science and Engineering and Green University Review of Social Sciences. Both the journals are regularly published and are highly appreciated by the academic community in Bangladesh and abroad.

26. Newsletter: 

GUB publishes Newsletter (Green Voice) every semester on a regular basis. The Green Voice exposes all updated events.

27. Co-curricular Activities:

It has a lot of co-curricular activities for the students performed under 17 different clubs. GUB encourages students to be involved in co-curricular activities in order to empower them to attain knowledge, managerial skills and real-life experiences by which they can meet the real needs of the current world.

28. Accreditation and Collaboration:

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) is accredited by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. All the programs it currently offers and the course curricula have been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, the only national accreditation authority in Bangladesh. The Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of GUB. To enhance quality education, GUB signed a collaboration exchange program with the University of Regina, Canada; University of Huddersfield, UK; Wuhan Textile University, China; and Beijing Language & Cultural University (BLCU), China for both teachers and students in 2011, 2013 and 2014 respectively. Many more collaboration efforts are under process. Under the exchange programs, the students of GUB can transfer their credits to foreign universities; faculties can exchange research work and share experiences; curricula can be developed.

GUB is also the member of the following local and international associations:

a.    Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB)

b.   International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)

c.    Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)

29. Discipline:

GUB is a completely disciplined educational environment. It is free from politics, smoking, drug, copying, eve teasing and other subversive acts and ethics.

30. Convocation and Foundation Day: 

GUB holds its convocation regularly to award certificates among its graduates. It also celebrates Foundation Day every year.

31. Auditorium:

GUB has an auditorium namely Green Auditorium with seating arrangement of almost 300 people. The auditorium is regularly used to conduct all seminars, symposium, cultural programs and many other co-curricular programs.

32. Medical Center: 

GUB has established a Medical Center on the Campus for the health care of GUB students. GUB students are able to get free treatment from the medical center.

33. Events: 

GUB arranges business festivals, education fairs, project fairs, programming competitions, film festivals, business talk shows, debate competitions, photo exhibitions etc on a regular basis in & outside campus.

34. Guardian Communication: 

For the betterment of the students, GUB communicates with the guardians and informs them about their students, if needed.

35. Special Counseling for Weak Students:

If it is identified that few students are not getting marks up to a satisfactory level, GUB faculty members support them, especially to improve their performance.

36. Religious Events: 

GUB observes all religious programs and arranges various religious events (e.g. Iftar Party, Miladunnabi, Sarwaswati Puja, Xmass) on the campus. It develops a brotherhood among the students and teachers in and outside the campus as well.

37. Corporate Social Responsibilities:

GUB contributes regularly to anti-tobacco and anti-acid campaigns. We contribute a part of our salary to the needy people and also distribute warm clothes among winter affected people. Free blood donation and tree plantation are some of the CSR of GUB.

38. Alumni Association:

GUB Alumni Association is responsible for maintaining a network of ex-students of the University. A wide variety of programs and events in support of the University are organized throughout the year. It is a common practice here at GUB that alumni students in top tiers of the corporate world come up with various opportunities for the current and future students by means of internship, placement and sharing of knowledge.

39. Certificate Courses: GUB offers short-term certificate courses like Spoken and IELTS certificate courses, Chinese and Japanese language courses, Certificate course in teaching and learning, Certificate course on research methodology, MS Office and SPSS.

40. Location: 

GUB has a good campus location at the heart of Dhaka and it is well accessible from all directions.